Meaning Of The Word Hen

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What's The Definition Of Hen?

hen
countable noun: A hen is a female chicken. People often keep hens in order to eat them or sell their eggs.
countable noun: The female of any bird can be referred to as a hen.

hen in American English
the female of the domesticated chicken
noun: the female of the domestic fowl

hen in British English
noun: the female of any bird, esp the adult female of the domestic fowl

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